HELP MAKE YOUR EVENTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING OR DEAF

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1 HELP MAKE YOUR EVENTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING OR DEAF TAP PLUS Theatre Development Fund s (TDF) TAP Plus program, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, makes available grants of up to $5,000 for open captioning services in order to increase attendance by people who are hard of hearing or deaf at cultural events that are open to the public in New York State. TAP Plus strongly encourages applications from all regions of the state. Information on open captioning and a service fee guide are available on our website at TDF also can assist in planning an accessible project for people with hearing disabilities. TAP Plus is an extension of TDF s award-winning TDF Accessibility Programs (TAP) which offer services for theatregoers with physical disabilities, as well as individuals on the autism spectrum or with other developmental/cognitive disabilities. TAP is beginning its 21st season of open captioned performances of Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre. Please feel free to contact TDF s TAP Plus program at: Tel: ext. 383 Fax: tap@tdf.org.

2 GRANT GUIDELINES & APPLICATION INFORMATION NYSCA/TDF TAP PLUS 2018 Only organizations funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in Fiscal Year 2017 are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to new applicants and to proposals that initiate services rather than to established services. Organizations may apply for: cost of captioning service fees for one or more events. rental of captioning equipment purchase of captioning equipment marketing captioning events travel expenses of the caption operator Organizations may not apply for: ticket subsidy administrative staff time compensation The maximum request amount is $5,000. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by Monday, March 19, Events must be open to the public and take place between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018 in New York State. The application deadline is Friday, January 19, PROCESS AND CRITERIA A panel composed of people who belong to the arts constituency and who are hard of hearing or deaf will rate the applications. The criteria are: Extent of outreach in terms of reaching the potential audience Quality of marketing plan Evidence of community support Potential for the project to increase public awareness of access for people with hearing loss EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS FUNDED Theatre seeking captioning for a performance or performances Museum providing captioning for a lecture, film or video presentation Literary organization offering captioning for a lecture or reading Outdoor festival utilizing captioning for an arts demonstration Television station providing captioning for public broadcasting INTERPRETING (Sign Language) ALTERNATIVE In certain situations, Deaf Culture individuals who rely on sign language as their primary means of communication might be unable to utilize captioning. For example, schoolchildren may be fluent in sign language but are still developing reading skills. If your event falls into this category, you may apply for cost of interpreting services instead. Your application should articulate this request as a need, not a preference. FINAL REPORTS Final reports should detail the actual income and expenses and the number of attendees with hearing disabilities. A copy of the event program and any relevant marketing material should accompany the report. Final reports are due four weeks after the end of the event.

3 Deadline for 2018 Grant Proposals January 19, 2018 TAP PLUS APPLICATION FORM (For NYSCA grantees only) Applicant Organization s Legal Name A K A (if commonly known by another name, enter here) Mailing Address/Street Address City County State ZIP Code Contact Person Title Daytime Phone for Contact Person ( ) Ext. ; TTY ( ) Fax Number ( ) Address Funded by NYSCA for your current fiscal year? Yes No Please attach one page entitled ORGANIZATION INFORMATION in which you briefly describe the current purpose and activities of your organization, as well as an indication of your organization s overall operating expense budget. Please attach a second page entitled PROJECT DESCRIPTION. It should indicate whether or not this project is part of an overall accessibility plan and if it is intended to be a one-time event or the beginning of a series of captioned events. It should also indicate the following for the project: inclusion of people with hearing disabilities participating in the planning intentions to find captioners equipment you have and equipment you need designation of seating area for people with hearing disabilities ticket pricing structure, including pricing for people with hearing disabilities overall marketing plan to ensure attendance by people with hearing disabilities Please attach a third page entitled PROJECT BUDGET that includes the anticipated expenses and income for your project. Details should include: Cost of captioning service fees for one or more events Rental of captioning equipment Marketing captioning events Travel expenses of the caption operator You have the option of printing the application and mailing or faxing it or submitting it by using pdf attachments. If you choose the latter, please include a page entitled CONTACT INFORMATION and include all above fields. PLEASE ADDRESS APPLICATIONS TO: TAP Plus/Theatre Development Fund 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 801 New York, NY

4 Choices for 2018 Grant Proposals Circle one answer in each category. There are 9 categories and 3 open questions. Dance Music Opera/Music Theatre Theatre Theatre Storytelling Artistic Discipline of Organization Choices: Visual Arts Design Arts Crafts Photography Media Arts Type of Organization Choices: Literature Interdisciplinary Folk Traditional Arts Humanities Multidisciplinary Non-Arts/Non-Humanities Individual Artist Individual Non-Artist Performing Group Performing Group College/ University Performing Group Community Performing Group for Youth Performance Facility Art Museum Museum Other Gallery/Exhibition Space Cinema Independent Press Literary Magazine Fair/Festival Arts Center Arts Council/Agency Arts Service Organization Union/Professional Association Parent-Teacher Association Elementary School Middle School Secondary School Vocational/Technical School Other School College/University Library Historical Society/Commission Humanities Council Foundation Corporation Community Service Organization Correctional Institution Health Care Facility Religious Organization Nonprofit Status of Organization Choices: Senior Citizens Center Parks and Recreation Government Executive Government Judicial Government Legislative (House) Government Legislative (Senate) Media Periodical Media Daily Newspaper Media Weekly Newspaper Media Radio Media Television Cultural Series Organization School of the Arts Arts Camp/Institute Social Service Organization Child Care Provider None of the above Nonprofit Department of Education Nonprofit Department of State Unit of Government/Indian Tribe Other No single group American Indian / Alaska Native Dance Music Opera/Music Theatre Theatre Theatre Storytelling Composition of Organization Choices: Asian Black / African American Artistic Discipline of Project Choices Visual Arts Design Arts Crafts Photography Media Arts Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Hispanic / Latino White, not Hispanic Literature Interdisciplinary Folk Traditional Arts Humanities Multidisciplinary Non-Arts/Non-Humanities

5 Type of Project Choices: Acquisition Marketing Audience Services Professional Support, Fellowship Administrative Creation of a work of art Professional Support, Artistic Concert / Performance / Reading Recording / Filming / Taping Exhibition Publication Facility Construction, Repair / Restoration / Maintenance, Renovation Conservation Fair / Festival Research / Planning Demonstration Class / Lecture Residency School Identification / Documentation Residency Other Institution / Organization Seminar / Conference Establishment Equipment Acquisition Institution / Organization Support Distribution of art e.g. films, Arts Instruction books, prints Apprenticeship Regranting Translation Writing about Art Web Site / Internet Development Student Assessment Curriculum Development / Implementation Stabilization / Endowment / Challenge Building Public Awareness Technical Assistance Professional Development / Training Broadcasting Public Art / Percent for Art None of the Above Composition of Audience Choices: Please select an ethnic or racial characteristic that best describes the regrantee, the audience, the board, or the staff. No single group American Indian / Alaska Native Asian Black / African American Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Art Education Choices: Arts-in-education projects are defined as in-school arts projects. Hispanic / Latino White, not Hispanic None Less than 50% K-12 Less than 50% Higher Ed Less than 50% Pre-K Less than 50% Adult Learners (incl. teachers & artists) 50% or more K-12 50% or more Higher Ed 50% or more Pre-K 50% or more Adult Learners (incl. teachers & artists) Accessibility International Regrant Project Descriptor Choices: Presenting / Touring Technology Participation: Youth at Risk None of the Above Number of Artists Participating (How many artists would benefit directly from this grant?) Number of Youths Benefitting (How many youths would benefit directly from or participated in programs funded by this grant?) Number of Individuals Benefitting (Total of all people, including the above artists and youth, that would benefit from this grant. This number should include audience members.)

6 GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR INCREASED ATTENDANCE TO CULTURAL EVENTS IN NEW YORK STATE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD OF HEARING OR DEAF 2018 APPLICATION DEADLINE JANUARY 19, 2018 NYSCA/TDF TAP PLUS APPLICATION FORM FOR NYSCA GRANTEES ONLY